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Stakeholders Call for a Coordination Mechanism on Safety of Journalists in Africa
Representatives from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Africa, including the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), and government institutions have agreed to establish a...
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AFEX Calls on African Governments to Promote Safety of Journalists, Combat Impunity
Resolution
At the end of the Sixth General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) held in Accra, Ghana, on November 7 and...
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AFEX Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa – July to September 2018
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the continuing impunity in Guinea and Somalia where the police and other judicial...
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Congolese Security Agents Beat Up Journalists
A group of policemen on September 29, 2018 violently assaulted Justin Mwamba, a reporter working with Radiotélévision Ngoma ya Kivu on the orders of...
Chad Censorship
Six Months of Obscurity: Chadians Digitally Cut-Off
On March 28, 2018, the government of Chad shut down social media platforms such Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp without any explanation. It’s been six...
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AFEX FOE Situation in Africa Report – January to June 2018
State security agents accounted for a majority of violations recorded in the first half of 2018 (January-June) according to the Freedom of Expression (FOE)...
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State Security Agents, Lead Violators of Freedom of Expression Violations in Africa
State security agents accounted for a majority of violations recorded in the first half of 2018 (January-June) according to the Freedom of Expression (FOE)...
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Registration for Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica18) Opened
Registration for the sixth edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18) is opened. FIFAfrica18 is a landmark event that brings...
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Annual Report on the State of Internet Freedom in Africa
The Annual Report on the State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2017 tracks Internet/digital rights related incidents and developments recorded in 12 African countries in...
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Citizens Voices Grow Online Despite Repressive Environment: State of Internet Freedom in Africa
Accra, Ghana, Tuesday, 26 June, 2018: Countries across Africa continued to witness progressive deterioration in the online environment in 2017 as a result of...
Chad Digital Rights
Chad Plunged into Social Media Blackout: No Government Explanation Forthcoming
Internet users in Chad have been denied access to social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp. The government and service providers have given...
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State of Right to Information Report 2017
The Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) has put together a comprehensive report on the State of #RighttoInformation for 2017 covering 18 African Countries.
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